High School: Graduated from Northwood High
School…Coached by Kevin Tanzeus…Three-time
all-conference and all-region honoree…Two-time all-state
honorable mention selection…Led the conference in scoring as
a freshman…Played club soccer for TUSA ’94
Gold…Coached by Doug Shank.

Personal: Born on September 20, 1994 in Durham,
N.C…Daughter of Henry and Maria Gallagher…Has two
brothers, Danny (31) and Matt (20), and two sisters, Kerry (28) and
Angela (29)…Brother Danny played soccer at Louisburg
(1999-2000)…Brother Matt played soccer at St. Leo University
(2009) and Catawba College (2010-2012)…Majoring in education
with a minor in religion…Plans to teach English as a second
language in Thailand and Africa after graduation.

More about Mikkie: Favorite book:
“Redeeming Love”…Favorite midnight snack: Milk
and cookies…Favorite movie: “Step
Brothers”…Favorite musical artists: Mumford and Sons,
Drew and Ellie Holocomb…Favorite song: “The
Valley” by Drew Holocomb…Favorite sports team:
Manchester United…Favorite athlete: Steven Gerrard of
Liverpool…Mikkie can’t imagine a week without: Her
best friends…Mikkie’s most thrilling moment in sports:
Scoring a hat trick against her high school’s rival to win
the conference…Mikkie’s advice to kids: “Be
yourself”…Favorite colors: Purple and
yellow…Favorite food: Tacos…Favorite sport other than
soccer: Football…Best advice Mikkie has ever been given:
“Always be yourself or you’re just like everyone
else”…What people don’t know about Mikkie: She
plays guitar…When Mikkie was a kid, she tried to be like:
Her big brothers…When people meet Mikkie, they think:
She’s energetic, crazy, and not shy.